Ashley is a Speech/Language Pathologist & Coordinator of Speech Therapy. She has been employed by South Central Regional Medical Center for 21 years. When asked what she likes best about working for SCRMC, Ashley said, “Meeting and helping our patients and families – through this, I often get to know them and have also made […]

When Dr. Eugene Owens was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, he began therapy treatment at the South Central Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Owens explains, “My history with the hospital began two years ago. I had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. After I completed therapy, I started participating in the group therapy class called Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery. I find it […]

Inside the Ambulance: What You Need to Know for an Emergency Situation Lunch and Learn on Friday, November 1   Paramedics serve an important role in healthcare. They offer immediate care to injured individuals, and ensure the safety and stability of patients in route to the hospital. The emergency responders work with nurses and physicians […]

Those who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease initially notice a small tremor, stiffness in their back or legs, small handwriting and diminished balance. The PWR Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Program, offered by South Central Rehabilitation Center, is specific for each patient. This program provides those living with Parkinson’s disease somewhere they can be supervised and  receive […]

Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Program: Working Together to Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement as certain nerve cells in the brain gradually break down or die. Many believe Parkinson’s disease is a death sentence, but if treated, the disease is […]

Every year, hundreds of thousands benefit from donated tissue and organs to regain their sight, mobility, and even their lives. Every day approximately 22 people die waiting for the organ that would have given them a second chance. In the United States, a new person goes on the waiting list every 10 minutes. When you […]

Varicose Veins Can Lead to Significant Leg Pain Treatment can be life changing. Free Community Screening on October 3. Chronic venous disease of the legs is very common. Approximately half of the U.S. population has venous disease — 50 to 55 percent of women and 40 to 45 percent of men. Of these, 20 to […]

During the month of October, the Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center is offering 20% of Laser Skin Resurfacing and 20% Jane Iredale Skin Omegas Supplements. This offer is exclusively available at the Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center, located at 1410 Jefferson Street in Laurel, during the month of October 2019. Laser Skin Resurfacing can reduce […]

South Central Diabetes Support Group Presents Holiday Meal Planning with Diabetes on October 8th. Do you or a loved one live with diabetes? Well, holiday eating can still be fun. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year — bring on the festivities! It is the season of celebration and for most people, it is also the […]

Graham Rogers, MD, Internal Medicine, has a broad background in all areas of medicine and enjoys being able to treat a variety of conditions. Dr. Rogers treats issues as simple as skin infections to things as complicated as end-stage kidney disease and diabetes. One of the things that Dr. Rogers finds exciting and gratifying about […]